As of the 2010 census, a total of 34,599 civilians reside within Arkansas's forty-first house district.[2] Arkansas state representatives represent an average of 29,159 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 26,734 residents.[4]

Qualifications

Article 5, Section 4 of the Arkansas Constitution states: No person shall be a Senator or Representative who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the United States, nor any one who has not been for two years next preceding his election, a resident of this State, and for one year next preceding his election, a resident of the county or district whence he may be chosen. Senators shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and Representatives at least twenty-one years of age.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must call for a special election in order to fill the vacancy. The election must be called by the Governor without delay.[7] For all special elections in the house, the county that first established the district is responsible for conducting the election.[8]

All special elections must be held on the Second Tuesday of each month. The only other dates an election can be held if the second Tuesday of the month falls on a legal holiday or is in June during an even-numbered year.[9]

2012

Elections for the office of Arkansas House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 22, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 1, 2012. Incumbent Jim Nickels defeated Alan Pogue (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the May 22 primary elections.[12][13]

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 41, General Election, 2012

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Jim NickelsIncumbent

52%

6,700

Republican

Alan L. Pogue

48%

6,192

Total Votes

12,892

Campaign contributions

Since 2000, candidates for Arkansas House of Representatives District 41 have raised a total of $399,039. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,253 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.